Riverbank vs Bancha

RiverbankBenjamin MoorevsBanchaFarrow & BallΔE 18.9Distinct difference

Where Riverbank belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Bancha is a Farrow & Ball color. Hue-wise, Riverbank belongs to the beige-pink family and Bancha to the beige-greige family. Riverbank (LRV 18) reflects noticeably more light than Bancha (LRV 13), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Riverbank runs red while Bancha is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 18.9, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Riverbank
Benjamin Moore · CSP-355
Hex#8A6E62
LRV18.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCSP-355
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Bancha
Farrow & Ball · 298
Hex#686a47
LRV13.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number298
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Riverbank vs Bancha Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Riverbank on one side and Bancha on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Riverbank comparisons

See how Riverbank stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Riverbank
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Riverbank
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Riverbank
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Riverbank reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Riverbank
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Riverbank
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Riverbank
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Riverbank
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Riverbank
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Riverbank
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Riverbank
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Riverbank
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Riverbank reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Riverbank
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Riverbank
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Riverbank
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Riverbank
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Riverbank
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Riverbank
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Riverbank
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Riverbank
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Riverbank reads slightly lighter

Skimming Stone
Riverbank
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Riverbank
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Riverbank
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Riverbank
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Riverbank
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Riverbank reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Riverbank
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Riverbank
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Riverbank
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Riverbank reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Riverbank
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Riverbank
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Riverbank
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice